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President William McKinley Died
Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley on September 6th, but he died at 2:15 a.m. on September 14 and Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as president later that day. -
Underground Portion of the New York City Subway Opens
The first underground portion of the New York City subway opens on October 27, 1904. -
Women's Rights Leader Susan B. Anthony Dies
Prominent civil and women's rights leader Susan B. Anthony dies on March 13, 1906 -
Great San Francisco Earthquake
At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, the "Great San Francisco Earthquake" strikes. -
Model T Begins Production
Henry Ford begins production of the Model T in 1908. -
Titanic strikes an iceberg
RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg and sinks on April 15, 1912. -
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World War 1
The first major world war beings on July 28th, 1914, and ends on November 11th, 1918. -
US Declares War on Germany
On April 6, 1917, the U.S. Congress declares war on Germany, marking America's entry into World War I.